Saint Mary's College Of California

career exploration

What's career exploration and why should I be interested?

Ever been asked the question "What do you want to do when you finish college?" Maybe you've thought about it yourself and shrugged, or maybe you haven't given it much thought because you don't know how to go about finding the answer. We at the Career Center can help.

Career exploration (or planning) is simply a process of discovering the type of work you'd find the most satisfying, enjoyable, and fulfilling and strategizing a way to get there!

How can you help me get these answers?

We offer...

 Your own personal career counselor who can provide you with personality, values and interest assessments (simply call us at x4600 for appointments)
Group workshops that are a fun, interactive and fast way of discovering what you want to do.

I'm not ready for career planning yet. I can't even figure out my major! Can you help?

Sure! Simply make an appointment with a career counselor who can guide you through the process. Once you know your interests, skills, and personality traits, it's much easier to decide on an appropriate major.

I know my major but just want to know some career options.

Call or ask about our "What to do with a major in ..." handout.

I'm not sure I'm ready to use a counselor at this point. Any other services you offer?

We also have an extensive library of career guides, college and graduate school information, overseas opportunities, and employers' guides.

Can you help me with graduate school information?

Definitely! Contact the Career Center (x4600) for test preparation, writing a personal statement, admissions interviewing, and more!

SMC sites to help with your Career Exploration


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